Bariatric Care Center

Surgical, Medical and Behavioral Weight Loss Management

Obesity is now ranked as the second-highest cause of preventable deaths in the country with approximately 300,000 people dying each year from obesity-related illnesses such as:- Type 2 Diabetes- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)- Hypertension- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Body mass index (BMI) is used as a guide for obesity. As a patient’s body mass index (BMI) rises, the severity of these obesity-related illnesses increases. The degree to which these conditions become life threatening is directly proportional to a patient’s BMI.

After a significant weight loss, patients may see a dramatic improvement in these conditions and in some cases may even find they have been cured of the condition. They can also reduce or eliminate many medications or even sleep without the need for a breathing machine.

While diet and exercise have been consistently shown to result in weight loss, 90%-95% regain the lost weight within 1-2 years. Compared to these results, weight loss surgery has been shown to be most effective in helping people maintain significant weight loss.

Summa’s Bariatric Care Center offers a three-pronged approach -- surgical, medical and behavioral – to provide patients with significant weight loss solutions. We are the only hospital system with a fully comprehensive weight loss program.

Our multidisciplinary team includes:- Physicians- Surgeons- Nurse practitioners- Registered nurses- Dietitians- Psychologists
Each member will be supporting you throughout your weight loss journey to ensure you have a positive experience with the best possible outcome.

The Center is designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®, and has consistently received a 95 percent patient satisfaction rating as a result of our comprehensive and supportive program.

If you are not already a patient of Summa's Bariatric Care Center, why not start your weight loss journey now by contacting us at (330) 375-6590.